CCSD's 2009 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Ellyn Winkles, Charleston County School District's 2009 Teacher of the Year!

• Learn more about Ms. Winkles, the drama instructor at West Ashley High School.

News and Updates

• Learn about the 2008-2009 Finalists below!
• CCSD Teacher of the Year Business Partners
• CCSD Teacher of the Year Ten Semifinalists
• Video- Reception for the Ten 2008-2009 Semifinalists on March 17 at Rick Hendrick Volvo of Charleston
• Teacher of the Year 2007-2008 Winner, Finalists, and Semifinalists

Overview of Selection Process

Teachers of the Year of the Charleston County School District (CCSD) are selected annually from among approximately 3,500 teachers. Each school names and honors its own Teacher of the Year. Winners at the school level are given the opportunity to compete in the District level competition.  CCSD selects ten semifinalists for the countywide Teacher of the Year honors. From these semifinalists, five are selected as finalists. Each of the semifinalists are invited to attend a banquet at Trident Technical College, where one is named the CCSD Teacher of the Year and receives a one-year lease for a brand new Volvo provided by Rick Hendrick Volvo of Charleston.  For the 2008-2009 school year, 68 teachers who won their schools' competitions continued to the District level selection process.  Congratulations to these teachers and their schools!

2008-2009 Finalists for CCSD's Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to the following teachers who have been selected as the five finalists for CCSD's Teacher of the Year:

Anna Bronk, English and Journalism teacher at Charleston School of the Arts

Sadie Fox, Science teacher at CE Williams Middle

Andrea Gramling, Science teacher at Garrett Academy of Technology

Katherine Houser, Third Grade teacher at Memminger Elementary

Ellyn Winkles, Drama Teacher and Gospel Company Director at West Ashley High